How to Tell the Sex of Albino Clawed Frogs
The only difference between the albino clawed frog and the clawed frog is the genetic defect that causes a lack of pigment in the skin. In captivity, they can live for 20 years. In the wild they tend to have a shorter life span because of their inability to blend into the surroundings, making them more visible to predators. If you are keeping albino clawed frogs in an aquarium and you don't want them to mate, or maybe you want to purchase one of each sex to breed them; either way, you need to be able to determine their sex.
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Examine the body. Females are rounder and more pear-shaped, and, at 3 inches to 6 inches in length, almost twice the size of the males.
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Listen to the frog during mating season. The male makes a whirring noise while the female makes a series of clicks.
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Look at the forearm; the males have dark stripes running down the underside. Examine the forearms and front toes during mating season, when they develop black pads in these areas.
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Look at the anal vent. A female's vent is much larger than a male. Females also have a small tail-like stub in this area that they use to lay eggs.
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how do the frogs breed do they just lay eggs and they hatch or do they need to be fertalized.my mom has alot of eggs and only one frog and it's been alone always, she wants to breed but doesn't know what to do please explain thank you in advance.
